PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W11 1LJ

PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 1LJ, Kensington and Chelsea has recorded a total of 564 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.51 per 1,000 population. This W11 1LJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W11 postcode area, which has experienced 781 crimes and a crime rate of 26.73 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W11 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W11 1LJ, encompassing approximately 11165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Drugs: (141) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (128) incidents (12700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W11 1LJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Lancaster Road with total crimes: 71
  • Ladbroke Grove with total crimes: 40
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31

PORTOBELLO ROAD, W11 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs14150.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences12812.6312700.00%
Anti-social behaviour8911.460.00%
Theft from the person737.977200.00%
Other theft336.540.00%
Public order212.962000.00%
Possession of weapons171.880.00%
Robbery171.520.00%
Burglary111.520.00%
Shoplifting100.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.900.00%
Vehicle crime90.810.00%
Bicycle theft40.810.00%
Other crime20.360.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.27-94.12%
Robbery10.09-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.300.00%
Other theft254.211150.00%
Theft from the person222.242100.00%
Public order171.971600.00%
Shoplifting151.520.00%
Burglary151.340.00%
Vehicle crime131.340.00%
Drugs51.160.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.36-92.00%
Public order10.18-91.67%
Theft from the person10.09-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.3027.03%
Anti-social behaviour464.21-4.17%
Theft from the person384.12-9.52%
Other theft253.40-37.50%
Shoplifting212.24-8.70%
Burglary181.8812.50%
Vehicle crime161.6177.78%
Public order121.4371.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-38.46%
Drugs70.72250.00%
Robbery60.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.54200.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4822.3950.00%
Theft from the person424.30-40.00%
Other theft403.76-6.98%
Violence and sexual offences373.580.00%
Shoplifting233.3164.29%
Burglary162.06220.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.43-13.33%
Vehicle crime91.16-40.00%
Robbery80.81-38.46%
Public order70.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.63-66.67%
Other crime20.180.00%
Drugs20.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7024.1848.94%
Other theft436.27-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences373.85-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.31-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson152.87-6.25%
Vehicle crime151.34-11.76%
Public order141.3455.56%
Shoplifting141.2527.27%
Robbery131.2562.50%
Drugs61.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.54-53.85%
Burglary50.54-70.59%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5226.5148.57%
Violence and sexual offences504.6628.21%
Theft from the person474.4827.03%
Other theft464.2139.39%
Vehicle crime174.12240.00%
Burglary171.5241.67%
Criminal damage and arson161.5277.78%
Bicycle theft131.4318.18%
Shoplifting111.16-8.33%
Public order90.99-25.00%
Drugs80.81166.67%
Robbery80.72-11.11%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.52-70.00%
Theft from the person373.49-64.76%
Anti-social behaviour353.31-55.13%
Other theft333.13-56.58%
Public order122.96-36.84%
Burglary121.0750.00%
Shoplifting121.0720.00%
Bicycle theft111.07120.00%
Robbery90.99-65.38%
Criminal damage and arson90.81-59.09%
Vehicle crime50.81-61.54%
Drugs30.45-96.20%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13053.380.00%
Theft from the person10511.640.00%
Drugs799.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour787.080.00%
Other theft766.990.00%
Robbery266.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson222.330.00%
Possession of weapons211.970.00%
Public order191.880.00%
Vehicle crime131.700.00%
Shoplifting101.160.00%
Burglary80.900.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Other crime40.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 428 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
April 202448
January 202446
December 202348
November 202332
October 202352
September 202335
August 202378

A total of 251 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024141
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20233
August 202379

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202425
March 20242
January 202425
December 202340
November 202343
October 202346
September 202333
August 202376

A total of 45 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232
August 202321

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312
August 202319

A total of 437 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202438
December 202342
November 202370
October 202347
September 202337
August 2023105

A total of 517 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024128
July 20241
June 20241
April 202447
January 202447
December 202337
November 202337
October 202350
September 202339
August 2023130

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202415
January 202418
December 202316
November 20235
October 202317
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20239
August 202326

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202315
October 202316
September 20239
August 202322

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 202313
September 202311
August 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
December 20232
September 20231
August 20234

A total of 97 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202413
January 202416
December 20239
November 202315
October 202317
September 20235
August 202313

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202415
January 202421
December 202323
November 202314
October 202311
September 202312
August 202310

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W11 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lancaster Road
    Total71
    Drugs48
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Possession of weapons5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 2. Ladbroke Grove
    Total40
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Drugs7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Malton Mews
    Total26
    Drugs8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. B450
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs4
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Tavistock Road
    Total20
    Drugs9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Raddington Road
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Thorpe Close
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Colville Mews
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tavistock Crescent
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Westbourne Park Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St Lukes Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dunworth Mews
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Blenheim Crescent
    Total11
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Ladbroke Crescent
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Colville Square
    Total10
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Convent Gardens
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Mcgregor Road
    Total9
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Aldridge Road Villas
    Total9
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Powis Terrace
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Elgin Mews
    Total9
    Drugs6
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Colville Houses
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kensington Park Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Leamington Road Villas
    Total7
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lonsdale Road
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Colville Terrace
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Dale Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Codrington Mews
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. Portobello Road
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Alba Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1